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Model analysis and cost-benefit analysis in urban transportation planning

In this way, model analysis is similar to scenario planning, by which stakeholders develop alternative concepts of a community's future and the implementation plans to realize those visions (Weiner, 2008).

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Corporate governance spillover effects in cross-border mergers and acquisitions

The practice of merging and acquiring new firms from different countries has greatly increased over the past fifteen years (Moeller and Schlingemann, 2005 as cited in Martynova and Renneboog, 2008).

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Cultural and relational factors in offshore information system projects

What has played the role of an important foundation in seeking to identify the driving forces behind the success of offshore IS project is the agency theory.

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Dog day care center with circus performer training services

Millions of people in the United States must go to work and leave their dog at home. Many owners either risk coming home to a destroyed house or messes due to separation anxiety. Other dogs must be housed in cages for long periods of time due to the need to prevent such occurrences.

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Audit independence and industry concentration: the New Century Financial case

KPMG served as the independent audit firm of several of the largest subprime mortgage lenders. Identify the advantage and disadvantages of a heavy concentration of audit clients in one industry or sub-industry

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Peer review analysis of Golden and Arce's cybercrime research papers

Scam Types: Mapping the Terrain of Cyber Crime (2011), author Golden demonstrates strengths in providing sharp insights and a good command of editing skills. However, there are some areas that could use improvement.

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Diabetes mortality and complications in elderly Maryland women

Though the number of people with diabetes is rising to epidemic proportions across the nation. It is interesting to note that there is little evidence that the elderly women in Maryland are faced with similar mortality rates to any other group.

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The Communist Manifesto's influence on labor politics and political theory

Karl Marx and Frederick Engels argue for the empowerment of workers in the Communist Manifesto. The historical context in which Marx and Engels wrote was one in which labor was devalued and the owners of the means of production had become the new oppressive ruling classes.

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The Margreiter case and five elements of negligence in hotel security

Five Elements of Negligence that Mr. Margreiter will need to prove against the hotel: 1 ) Duty of care -- hotel failed to provide adequate security for size, location, and known issues; 2) Breach of duty -- hotel has a responsibility (duty) to provide adequate security for paying guests, it did…

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Sales forecasting methods at Hard Rock Cafe

Hard Rock Cafe is one of the most famous international brands. The numerous locations of the company require significant resources based on different types of analyses. The intense activity of Hard Rock Cafe and its success can be attributed to the well organized management strategies.

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